San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, San Francisco, CA

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1 Donald B. Neuwirth NEUWIRTH & ASSOCIATES Mail Address: P.O. Box San Francisco, CA Office Address: 582 Market Street, Suite 1001 San Francisco, CA Voice: Fax: Neuwirth & Associates is a consulting firm offering a wide range of planning, training and development services to clients in the public, private and non-profit sectors. As a sole practitioner, Don Neuwirth has worked on a variety of issues since They cover environmental assessment and planning, strategic planning, staff training and technical assistance, publications and multimedia projects. Project assignments are summarized below. Environmental Assessment and Planning Wildlands, Inc., Oakland, CA Wildlands, Inc., a private restoration corporation, has retained Neuwirth & Associates for a variety of environmental restoration projects including a seasonal wetland in San Benito County. We prepared environmental documents and provided liaison services with local officials. San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, San Francisco, CA Neuwirth & Associates were retained by BCDC to conduct the environmental and economic analysis, the pre-application review and prepare the staff recommendation for the proposed runway reconfiguration of the San Francisco International Airport. This $3.5 billion proposal must be evaluated under the laws governing protection of San Francisco Bay. We participated in this four-year process by representing BCDC on the Regional Airport System Planning Program, Multi-agency Task Force, and in direct negotiation with SFO. The project was suspended by the City of San Francisco in mid East Bay Regional Park District, Oakland, CA EBRPD retained Neuwirth & Associates to manage the planning, citizen participation process and environmental analysis of Eastshore State Park. This recently acquired 8.5- mile stretch of shoreline was planned in a joint effort of the Regional Park District, California Department of Parks and Recreation and the State Coastal Conservancy. Over

2 5000 citizens participated in dozens of public meetings, hearings, workshops and through the Internet and mail. The General Plan was adopted by the State Parks and Recreation Commission in December Trust for Public Land, San Francisco, CA Working for the Western Regional Director, Neuwirth & Associates evaluated and restructured TPL urban waterfront program. We developed several new initiatives and made significant progress on other projects. A major park master plan was completed for Union Point in Oakland. This involved working with the Port and City of Oakland, State Coastal Conservancy and the Spanish Speaking Unity Council. We initiated a comprehensive shoreline park planning process in San Francisco at India Basin. Neuwirth & Associates worked with San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, Port of San Francisco, San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners, SF Redevelopment Agency, San Francisco Housing Authority, the Mayor's Office and many community groups in Hunters Point to implement a waterfront park with links into the residential communities. We also facilitated a string of mini-parks in Visitation Valley and coastal trails in Benicia State Recreation Area. California Environmental Trust, San Francisco, CA Funded by the State Coastal Conservancy, Neuwirth & Associates coordinated a planning project to develop a feasible site for the rehandling and disposal of San Francisco Bay dredged materials. The project involves Bay Area ports, regulatory agencies and environmental agencies. The goal is to determine a suitable location and conduct preliminary engineering studies to meet an urgent need for environmentally beneficial and economically practical upland treatment and disposal of contaminated dredge spoils. Strategic Planning City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department, Santa Cruz, CA As part of a multi-agency working group, Neuwirth & Associates were hired to provide strategic planning for a controversial bike path project through a greenbelt. Rare and endangered species preservation, open space planning, community opposition and coastal commission permit concerns are our responsibilities. City of Albany, Albany, CA Neuwirth & Associates provided strategic planning services to create a Joint Powers Agreement between Albany, Berkeley, Richmond and Emeryville. We also provided environmental analysis and grant writing services to the city to build and operate a sports field. The four cities continue to develop the project adjacent to Eastshore State Park. East Bay Regional Park District, Oakland, CA

3 As part of the District's Master Plan Revision, Neuwirth & Associates designed, conducted and analyzed a park user survey. The project was successful in reaching a diverse population for their opinions on park planning and management. Over 700 visitors participated in the study. Other community outreach efforts were also implemented as a result of our work. Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA Neuwirth & Associates prepared a sustainability plan for the intensely used nonprofit cultural and environmental Center. A recycling program was developed and implemented based on our recommendations. Green Ribbon Panel, San Francisco, CA Neuwirth & Associates prepared a strategic plan for this nonprofit group of small businesses and local agencies. We developed a mission statement and focused their activities on environmental technical assistance and presenting environmental achievement award to the business community. City Volunteer Corps, New York, NY To assist in program development and recruitment of a multi-cultural and economically diverse group of young adults, Neuwirth & Associates provided marketing and planning assistance to the nation's largest urban service corps. CVC was funded to create this innovative Community Leadership Program by the Corporation for National Service. City of Riverside, CA Neuwirth & Associates helped develop the new City of Riverside Youth Service Corps. Planning services were provided in program design, interagency relations and work program implementation. We also made presentations to staff and elected officials. Blue Mountain Action Council, Walla Walla, WA We assisted a small community action agency in Walla Walla with financial planning and program development for a service corps funded by the Commission on National and Community Service. Staff Training and Technical Assistance Ecology Center, Berkeley, CA Neuwirth & Associates conducted a comprehensive program assessment of the Center's curbside recycling program and assisted in implementing adopted recommendations. We also provided staff and Board development services as well as executive search services.

4 National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, Washington, DC In addition to presenting to Corps Executive Directors a training workshop on fee-forservice funding, Neuwirth & Associates developed a major foundation proposal for organizational development, staff and corpsmember training. At NASCC's request, we provided on-site technical assistance to the Montana Conservation Corps, Salt Lake County Youth Force and other corps on fiscal planning, fund development and management. Also, Neuwirth and Associates presented seminars on work based funding at NASCC s annual conference and workshops. California Conservation Corps, Sacramento, CA Neuwirth & Associates helped the CCC diversify its funding base by training staff, developing new sources of revenue and advising senior management. We presented raining sessions were to enable Corps staff to pursue alternative funding sources. Additionally, we developed grant proposals for mentoring, service learning, staff training, military base conversion and hazardous waste remediation. We also directed this effort at increasing funding for local corps in California. Washington Service Corps, Olympia, WA Neuwirth & Associates assisted the statewide service corps support local corps in diversifying their funding sources. Through training sessions and on-site technical assistance, small local programs built capacity in financial management and fee-forservice contracting. We also assessed supervisor training and corpsmember development needs and prepared a training report as a separate assignment. Pennsylvania Conservation Corps, Harrisburg, PA. Neuwirth & Associates presented a three-day seminar on work based funding and program sustainability for the statewide conservation corps. PCC s staff, local incubator corps and representatives of other states attended this intensive multimedia presentation on fund development, program management and marketing. Milwaukee Community Service Corps, Milwaukee, WI To assist this rapidly growing service corps, Neuwirth & Associates conducted an agency assessment and team-building efforts. We also made policy recommendations on organizational development issues. San Francisco Conservation Corps, SF, CA In collaboration with the California State Coastal Conservancy, California Department of Parks and Recreation and San Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation, Neuwirth & Associates developed successful reimbursable trail and natural resource restoration

5 projects for SFCC. We also provided technical assistance on various recycling projects. Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Los Angeles, CA Neuwirth & Associates coordinated a successful CalServe (National and Community Service Act) proposal for LACC and The Nature Conservancy to create a regional Habitat Restoration Program with all California Conservation Corps centers and local corps in Southern California. Publications and Multimedia Projects Bank of America, San Francisco, CA Neuwirth & Associates provided technical assistance to the Interactive Banking team in producing its web site on the Bank's Environmental Policies and Programs. National Parks Service, San Francisco, CA Neuwirth & Associates developed a web site for the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program of the National Park Service's Pacific Great Basin System Support Office. The site can be viewed at California Environmental Trust, San Francisco, CA The Trust has engaged Neuwirth & Associates to develop an archive and oral history project on the California Conservation Movement. W.W. Norton, New York, NY Mr. Neuwirth co-authored a guide to the California Coast. The California Coast: A Traveler's Companion, is a comprehensive guidebook to the beaches, hotels, restaurants and attractions along the California shoreline. The book was published in May Mr. Neuwirth worked on this project with Mr. John Osborn, author of The Paper Chase and many other books. Corporation for National and Community Service, Center for National Service and the Environment, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA Mr. Neuwirth wrote a chapter on environmental program evaluation for a publication on the best practices in environmental community service. West Coast Industrial Areas Foundation, San Francisco, CA Neuwirth & Associates conducted research and wrote reports for community organizers on welfare reform, immigrant rights, affordable housing and Medicare.